Your favorite adult beverage may be the latest product affected by COVID-19, as a nationwide shortage may affect how alcohol manufacturers properly store and transport their products.

Your favorite adult beverage may be the latest product affected by COVID-19, as a nationwide shortage may affect how alcohol manufacturers properly store and transport their products.

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The United States is facing a shortage of glass bottles. With the holidays approaching, many retailers have to be creative in their products.

Doug Fabbioli has been a winemaker in Loudoun County for nearly 20 years, but a nationwide shortage of bottles may put his supply at risk.

"My next bottling is in December," he told FOX 5. "I promise it will be good, but I am worried about my next bottling in February and whether we will be able to get the glass." 

His bottle supplier stated that she encountered challenges in fulfilling the order, and economists stated that the shortage was related to backups in the supply chain, which was largely the same.

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"The shortage of glass bottles is the latest iteration of the global supply chain problem," said Insider Aine Cain's senior retail reporter. "This is a key part, but it tells you that even if the product is very rich, even if they have a lot of wine to choose from, something like a glass bottle will really bring a catastrophe to everyone."

Fabbioli said that because he runs a smaller winery, they do have the ability to make more adjustments and make changes.

"We may consider bottling wine in other ways and provide wine to customers, whether it's tap water we use or bagged wine, but the tradition of wine bottles is something that people really like, and we want to make sure they continue to have this tradition. Products," he said.

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But as the holidays approach, one question becomes the most important one: Will we see panic purchases brought about by the well-known pandemic?

"I don't think there will be a wine shortage," Fabioli said. "The most important thing is that customers may be affected because I can't bottle that bottle of wine. If not, that bottle of wine will not be sold."

"We may see some very disappointed wine lovers meeting with their families during the holidays, and they want to bring a special bottle for any party they are going to," Kane said.

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This shortage may eventually cause some wines to age too long in barrels, which may affect the taste of the wine and may damage the product.

Fabbioli said that as of now, he believes that this will not affect his supply. He said that in December and February, when he plans to bottle more barrels, things may be different. 

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